Gigabyte B850M Force WiFi 6E Micro-ATX Motherboard (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0)

The Gigabyte B850M Force WiFi 6E is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on AMD's B850 chipset with the AM5 socket, designed for AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors. It strikes a balance between compact form factor and a capable feature set, making it a practical choice for space-conscious AMD builds that still demand modern connectivity and storage performance. The board ships with a digital 8+2+2 phase VRM solution, providing stable power delivery for Ryzen processors. Memory is handled by two DDR5 DIMM slots supporting dual-channel operation with a combined capacity of up to 128 GB (64 GB per DIMM). Speed support extends from native DDR5-4400 MT/s all the way to DDR5-9600 MT/s in overclocked profiles, with compatibility for both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP memory modules. Storage is a strong point: three M.2 Socket 3 connectors are available, with one running at PCIe 5.0 x4 for the latest high-throughput NVMe drives. The board also includes four SATA 6 Gb/s ports for traditional drives. The primary PCIe x16 slot supports PCIe 5.0 x16 mode when paired with Ryzen 9000 or 7000 Series CPUs, while Ryzen 8000 Series Phoenix processors operate at PCIe 4.0 x8 or x4 depending on the variant. Wireless connectivity is delivered by an integrated WiFi 6E (802.11ax) module with Bluetooth 5.3, installed via a WIFI EZ-Plug design for straightforward antenna attachment. Wired networking is handled by a 2.5GbE LAN port on the rear I/O. The rear panel provides a USB Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 1), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, two USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI output, a DisplayPort output, a PS/2 keyboard/mouse port, an RJ-45 jack, and three audio jacks. Internally, the board includes headers for two additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0 headers, and a front-panel USB Type-C header. RGB enthusiasts will find three addressable RGB Gen 2 headers and one standard RGB header. BIOS features include Q-Flash Plus for USB-based firmware updates without a CPU installed, AIO and system fan control, and multi-theme support. The EZ-Latch mechanism on the PCIe x16 slot simplifies GPU removal. The board carries a 3-year warranty. --- Verified Specifications --- Socket: AMD AM5 | Chipset: B850 | Form Factor: Micro-ATX CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 9000 / 8000 / 7000 Series Memory: 2× DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB, up to DDR5-9600 MT/s (OC), AMD EXPO & XMP Storage: 3× M.2 (1× PCIe 5.0 x4, others via chipset), 4× SATA 6 Gb/s PCIe: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset) Wireless: WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3 LAN: 2.5GbE Rear USB: 1× USB-C (Gen 1), 1× USB-A (Gen 2), 2× USB-A (Gen 1), 2× USB 2.0 Display Out: 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort RGB Headers: 3× ARGB Gen 2, 1× RGB Warranty: 3 Years